03/22/2026
Headlines move candles. Profits move markets.
BEA data keeps U.S. corporate profits near record levels. That matters because earnings pay for buybacks, capex, and debt service.
When profits hold, equities get support even when sentiment swings.
What you check each earnings season
Margin direction, not revenue noise
Guidance versus expectations, not the beat headline
Earnings revisions by sector, not index level moves
If profits stay high but your stocks lag, you own the wrong exposure.
Question for you
Do you track earnings revisions weekly, or do you react after the gap up or gap down?
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